Monday had more rain than I was expecting, so we spent more time in bed than we might have. All the pets were more than happy to sleep the day away. I did try eating some oatmeal, but that didn’t stay down so I didn’t try anything else. That was followed by severe dizziness again, and that stuck around far longer than it should. I don’t know if that’s from dehydration (yes, I’m drinking water), COVID leftovers, or the Chemo. I’m glad I haven’t fallen.
The kids seemed to have had a good day. G went to the salon after school while Tipper went to robotics. Neither one was very talkative when they got home, though, and, hmmm… no one did their chores. That’ll be a fun conversation when they get in this afternoon.
I did manage to watch about three quarters of football. The Bengals may have gone into the game being a two-touchdown favorite, but the Commanders showed that their defense can make one hell of a stand in the red zone and that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is the real thing. Washington won the game 38-33, and even that doesn’t capture how pitiful the Bengals looked. Of course, that was better than the other Monday night game, where the Bills ran all over the Jaguars, 47-10. The only time that game was close was before the Jags got on the field.
Kat fell asleep mid-scroll. I’m not kidding. Her phone is in one hand, the other is poised for scrolling, and she’s dead asleep. It’s so cute!
The death toll in Lebanon is now over 560 following two days of Israeli bombardment. Someone needs to intervene, but I don’t think anyone has the guts. We’re not going to see a cease-fire in the region until everyone is covered in blood. The sheer stupidity of it all is mind-boggling.
I’m not sure how this is possible, but the last full-sized K-Mart is just now closing. The discounter was failing long before Sears Holdings declared bankruptcy in 2019. This final store in Bridgehampton, NY, on Long Island, will close its doors forever on October 20. Those of you who are younger will never know the thrill of hearing a blue-light special announcement in the store.
Your diet isn’t working. Severe obesity is on the rise in the US. All 50 states and territories posted obesity rates higher than 20%. We’re committing a slow suicide, and paying for it with higher medical costs. Have we reached a point where we just don’t fucking care? That seems to be the consensus.
Stephen & Evie Colbert have a cookbook. The Late Night talk show’s host is getting pretty close to having his wife as a full-time sidekick. Audiences don’t seem to mind. Many even enjoy the romantic back and forth between the couple. This still isn’t likely to be enough for him to capture a coveted Emmy award.
Two Outer Banks Homes Collapse Into the Ocean in North Carolina. The article tells you that this is the ninth home to fall into the ocean in the past four years. What I find more disturbing is that this is the third home to collapse this year. I used to camp along the islands of the Outer Banks when the boys were little. This development is both sad and frightening as a special way of life on these islands is dissolving.
Tuesdays are often shit-hits-the-fan days. It’s still early, so who knows what could go down today. One thing’s for certain: I’ll most likely sleep through it.
Remember when I used to actually do things?
Morning Update: 09/25/24
What are we going to do with today that we didn’t do yesterday? To be honest, I don’t know. I’m still congested, running the slightest fever, and feeling like shit on a stick. The kids did get up and off to school. I can verify that they’re both dressed. Beyond that, we didn’t talk much. Belvedere wants me to go back to bed. He presents an alluring argument: snuggles. I’m likely to accept his offer.
The biggest news locally this morning is that Terre Haute school janitor, Richard Goodall, won America’s Got Talent last night. His final performance on the show was a recap of his audition song, “Don’t Stop Believing” but this time with members of Journey accompanying him. Whether he’ll return to his janitorial job, he hasn’t said. At 54 years old, breaking into a music career would be difficult even with all the attention of the show. All of Indiana is claiming him as their winner, though, and I’m sure the newlywed couldn’t be happier.
Another big story that’s resonating broadly is former QB Brett Favre’s almost off-handed admission yesterday that he has Parkinson’s Disease. The cause of Parkinson’s is unknown, making it inappropriate to blame Favre’s ailment on his football career, but it’s difficult to imagine that all those years of rough treatment at the hands of defensive linemen didn’t have some negative impact. This will almost certainly spur more concerning discussions about the long-term effects of concussions in football.
The Department of Justice sued Visa, alleging that the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets. This is going to be a tough charge for Visa to dodge. They have such a huge majority of debit cards that some stores, such as Costco, have made Visa their exclusive form of credit card payment. The net effect for consumers is likely to be an increase in card fees in response to whatever fine the company has to pay.
In a massive overstep of power and misinterpretation of the First Amendment, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor, of Bismarck, North Dakota, granted a preliminary injunction Monday, ruling that the Catholic Benefits Association and the Diocese of Bismarck were likely to succeed in proving that a final rule adopted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April violated their freedom of religion. The regulations are meant to enforce the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This is an unmitigated disaster. To claim that religious beliefs are more important than basic human rights is unconscionable. Yet, here we are. Protests should be forthcoming.
Hurricane warnings were issued in Florida as Tropical Storm Helene intensified. Don’t count this hurricane season as done just yet.
There’s not really anything else that motivates me enough to include this morning. There are too many stories where the status quo simply continues from one day to the next. Until someone, somewhere, actually does something to change those situations, there’s not much point prattling on about them.
By the way, deadlines for registering to vote in this year’s election are coming up fast in several states. I can’t imagine that anyone reading this isn’t registered, but if you’re not, get to it.
The dogs have left me just enough space to squeeze into bed between them. Frank keeps turning off my desk lamp. I think that’s a pretty good sign of what I need to do. I’m going back to bed.
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